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The U.S. military also says that it "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U.S. forces." The exchange occurred Thursday as U.S. Navy destroyers transited the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said in a social media post.

The U.S. says it intercepted Iranian attacks yesterday targeting three Navy ships. And, what to know about the hantavirus outbreak that started on a cruise ship.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan about his departure from Moscow, relations after the Geneva summit and pressure on Putin regarding recent cyberattacks.

Current law provides for the designation of some groups as "foreign terrorist organizations," but no similar process exists for domestic groups.

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Dr. Mandy Cohen, the new director of the CDC, about her vision for the agency in the wake of COVID and how to prepare for fall surges of flu and COVID.

Most of the illicit fentanyl coming across the U.S.-Mexico border is smuggled through official ports of entry, according to immigration authorities. But not everyone believes that's the full story.

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Jean Lee, the former Pyongyang bureau chief for the Associated Press, and Georgetown University's Angela Stent, about the upcoming meeting between Kim Jong Un and Putin.

The American oil company Occidental Petroleum is building machines to suck carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and inject it underground. Is the technology meant to save the planet or the oil industry?

When it comes to attacking Hamas, the U.S. says it supports Israel but has a lot of questions about how it's going about it.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Babak Namazi, whose brother was held captive by Iran.

In several California counties, new mental health courts open up in October. Officials hope to persuade people with psychosis to accept treatment. Critics say, it looks more like coercion.

For the first time, hundreds of social media creators were invited to cover the DNC. We talk to one creator, Olivia Julianna, who's not just making content but speaking Wednesday night at the DNC.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Jared Isaacman, who recently commanded the Polaris Dawn mission, about what it was like to be the first private citizen to walk in space.

Norah Jones comes to NPR for a Tiny Desk Concert, and chats about her latest album, "Visions", and how early success affected her career.

An Australian field hockey player chose to amputate part of his finger in order to play in the Olympics. NPR's A Martinez asks performance expert Mark Aoyagi why athletes go to such extremes.

People in one of the most important government programs for people with disabilities say its outdated rules can cause them harm—or even put their health and lives at risk

Research published in the American Journal of Public Health details the connection between ultra-processed foods and the tobacco industry when it comes to production, strategy and marketing.

At Russ & Daughters, it takes three months to learn how to slice salmon. NPR's Scott Simon visits the 100 year-old appetizing store to try his hand at the fine art and talk about their new cookbook.

Not counting his golf outings in Virginia, President Trump spent all or part of 14 days outside of Washington, D.C. during the first 31 days of the shutdown.

NPR's A Martínez asks Rep. Ro Khanna, ranking member of the House Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the U.S. and China, about President Trump's talks with his Chinese counterpart.

Holiday wish lists are all dewy skin drops, hyaluronic acid and lip oil — leaving parents amused and confused.

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with David McCloskey, whose new spy versus spy novel Moscow X is about a CIA officer scheming to recruit a Russian intelligence officer — and vice versa.

NPR's A Martinez talks to television producer Eric Kripke and actor Jessie T. Usher about the final season premiere of the satirical superhero series "The Boys."

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with actor Cillian Murphy about his return to the role of gangster Tommy Shelby for the film "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man."

As you prepare for your holiday feast, here's something to consider. Research suggests there are certain foods that can help boost our moods and make us happier in the long-run.